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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,705 and 1,141,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,705 and 1,141,282 is: 2,501,463.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,705 : 1,141,282 = 1,141,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,705/1,141,282 = 1,141,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,705x = 1,141,282 × 1,141,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,705x = 1,302,524,603,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,524,603,524/520,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501,463.60

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